About this role
This is a permanent Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer role based in Brixton, suited to an electrically or mechanically biased engineer. Working within a skilled engineering team, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving a range of production machinery, reducing downtime, and supporting site-wide engineering initiatives. Reliability, continuous improvement and engineering excellence are key to the position. Electrical and mechanical engineers are equally encouraged to apply. If you are a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer seeking your next challenge in a well-established manufacturing environment, apply today to discuss this opportunity in more detail.
Job Description
Location: South London
Salary: £47,000
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday (10:00am to 6:00pm / 6:00pm to 2:00am rotating)
Saturday Working: 1 in 4 Saturdays
Holiday: 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for a Multi skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a leading manufacturing operation in South London. This is a fantastic opportunity for either an electrically or mechanically biased engineer looking to work within a busy production environment where reliability, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence are key.
Working as part of a skilled engineering team, you'll be responsible for maintaining and improving a range of production machinery, reducing downtime, and supporting site-wide engineering initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on manufacturing equipment
- Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults efficiently
- Support continuous improvement projects to increase plant reliability and performance
- Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and maximise output
- Complete maintenance records and PPMs accurately using a CMMS system
- Ensure all work is completed in line with site Health & Safety procedures
- Support contractor management and engineering projects across the site
- Help drive improvements in equipment performance, reliability, and maintenance standards
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or process environment
- Apprentice trained with NVQ Level 3 Engineering qualification, BTEC, City & Guilds, or equivalent
- Electrical or Mechanical bias considered
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, motors, drives, and production machinery
- Ability to read engineering drawings and electrical schematics
- Experience using CMMS systems
- Proactive approach with a strong focus on continuous improvement
Desirable Experience
- Industrial laundry, FMCG, food manufacturing, packaging, or automated production environments
- Steam systems, boilers, water treatment, or heat recovery systems
- 18th Edition and/or Inspection & Testing qualifications
- Fabrication and welding experience
- Six Sigma, CI, CapEx, or project involvement
- IOSH Managing Safely
What's On Offer
- £47,000 basic salary
- Monday to Friday shifts
- 1 in 4 Saturday rota
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Ongoing training and development
- Stable and growing manufacturing business
- Genuine long-term career progression opportunities
Interested?
If you're a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge in a well-established manufacturing environment, apply today to discuss this opportunity in more detail. Electrical and Mechanical engineers are equally encouraged to apply.